b'People, Product Newspublic member. Each Board Memberabove the levels for the same periodtightsuppliesfromlaborandraw servesathree-yeartermwiththein2020.However,thefiguresforproductshortagesandlogistics ability to serve a second consecutiveDecemberaredown,reflectingtheissuesrestrictedoverallexports. three-year term. Roughly one-thirdsupply and shipping constraints.Total exports were down 9% but did of the board members are appointedshowsomeimprovementin each year.U.S. exports of frozen potato prod- December, off only by 6%. All mar-uctsincreasedby9%fromJulytokets in Asia except Korea, up 83%, Members appointed or reappointedDecember 2021 compared to 2020,andTaiwan,up27%,weredown, are:EdStaunton,California,Leseventhoughexportswereoffbywiththelargestmarket,Japan, Alderete,Colorado,BevanLenz,12%inDecember.Theseincreasesdown26%.BothMexicoand Colorado, Jason Tillman, Colorado,wereledbya41%increasetoCanada, two of the largest markets, KurtisCrapo,Idaho,YysonFunk,Canada, a 24% increase to Centralwere down 3% and 10%, respective-Idaho,TaylorGrant,Idaho,EricAmerica,anda22%increasetoly. Jensen, Idaho, Jordan Johns, Idaho,Mexico, reflecting, in part, the easier Braden R. Lake, Idaho, Rick S. Miller,shippingtothesemarkets.ExportsU.S. exports of fresh potatoes, which Idaho,AdamNielsen,Idaho,JefftotargetmarketsinAsiawereupinclude table-stock and potatoes for VanOrden,Idaho,Colin3%, led by an 85% increase to theprocessing, were very positive. The Szawlowski,Massachusetts,AlisonPhilippines.ThePhilippineswastotalwasup16%duetoa23% Sklarczyk, Michigan, Erwin J. Styma,severelyimpactedbyCOVID-19,increase to Canada, the largest mar-Michigan,PeterA.Ewing,resulting in serious declines in 2020,ketbyfar,andMexico,up20%, Minnesota,JocelynSchlichting,andthus,allowedformoreofadespite the continued restrictions to Minnesota,MartinH.Kimm,rebound. Exports to Japan were upthe26-kilometerborderzone. Montana,LeahHalverson,North6%, but due to problems with ship- Canada did have a 10% decline in Dakota,NathanBender,Nevada,,ping and tight U.S. supplies, restau- December.ExportstoCentral KoryHansen,Oregon,Lukerant chains in Japan are limiting fryAmerica were up 37%, led by 104% Robison,Oregon,Benjaminsales.growth to the Dominican Republic. Zechmann, South Dakota, MatthewExports to Asia varied, with exports Linehan, Vermont, Jennifer Bunger,Significantdeclineswereseeninto Taiwan, the largest market, down Washington,DanielGundersen,exportstoKorea,down14%,and19%,assignificantproblemswith Washington,AndrewHyer,Taiwan,down12%.Whilebothrejectionshavelimitedexporters Washington,RodSchutte,countries had limited impacts fromwillingness to ship. The Philippines Washington,SamuealStahl,COVID-19andstrongexportsinand Thailand were down 20% and Washington,MarvinWollman,2020,theproblemswithshipping43%,respectively,duetostrong Washington, Jon Gay, West Virginia,andU.S.suppliesresultedincompetitionfromlow-pricedpota-Norbert Bomm, Illinois.declines despite the strong demand.toesfromChina.Exportsofchip-RestaurantchainsinbothmarketspingpotatoestoJapanincreased U.S. Potato Exports Remainare limiting fry sales and switching285% due to a reduced harvest on Strongto alternative sources.theislandofHokkaidoandthe expansion to year-round access for From July to December 2021, mostU.S. exports of dehydrated potatoesU.S. chipping potatoes. U.S. potato and product exports arearenotdoingaswellbecausethe 28 POTATO GROWER APRIL 2022'